Holiday Guide: Where to Celebrate National Oyster Day in San Diego

Enjoy $1 chef-selected oysters all weekend long at The Oceanaire Seafood Room.

Celebrate National Oyster Day in San Diego with specials, samplers, wine pairings and more.

Edited by Eva Scattergood.

The Oceanaire Seafood RoomAug. 4-5.With a commitment to serving only the freshest and finest seafood, The Oceanaire Seafood Room is the perfect setting to enjoy seafood flown in daily from around the world. For National Oyster Day, they’ll be celebrating with $1 chef-selected oysters available from open to close all weekend long. Sa 5-11 p.m., Su 5-10 p.m. 400 J St., Gaslamp, 619.858.2277. theoceanaire.com

Blue Point Coastal CuisineAug. 5.Celebrate this foodie holiday with six pairings of Blue Point’s best oyster dishes with a variety of wines. Pairings include East and West Coast oysters with a prosecco mignonette paired with Voveti Prosecco and an Oysters & Pearls dish with horseradish creme fraiche and salmon roe paired with Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay. Call to RSVP. 1-3 p.m. $30. 565 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp, 619.233.6623. cohnrestaurants.com

Charles + DinorahAug. 5. Point Loma’s newly concepted Charles + Dinorah at The Pearl Hotel will be offering $1 oysters all day long … until they run out. For $10, guests can also indulge in the restaurant’s signature Bloody Mare complete with gin mare, Cutwater bloody mary mix, an oyster on the half shell finished with a bacon rim. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1410 Rosecrans St., Point Loma, 619.226.6100. thepearlsd.com

Herringbone La JollaAug. 5. Summer is the time for seafood and this heat definitely calls for some oysters. Get to shucking at Herringbone La Jolla which will be shelling out $1 oysters all day long in honor of the holiday. From California local to Prince Edward Island, Herringbone serves up oysters of all kinds, and even offers a sampler for those diners looking to try a variety. Experience all the fresh catches al fresco, underneath the gorgeous 100-year old olive trees, with a glass of rosé in hand. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 7837 Herschel Ave., La Jolla, 858.459.0221. herringboneeats.com

Lionfish Modern Coastal CuisineAug. 5. Stop by the modern, cutting edge restaurant at the Pendry San Diego hotel for $1 oysters on this holiday. While you’re there, enjoy Happy Hour specials on hot and cold plates, as well as beer, wine and craft cocktails. 5-7 p.m. 435 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp, 619.738.7200. lionfishsd.com

Stake Chophouse + BarAug. 5. This swanky modern steak and seafood hot spot introduces a cultivated selection of fresh East and West Coast oysters to its Coronado rooftop dining space. Slurp $1.25 oysters all night long and enjoy Veuve Clicquot by the glass for $12. Additional oyster spotlights from the menu also include Oyster Shooters and Woodfired Oysters Rockefeller. 4-10 p.m. 1309 Orange Ave., Coronado, 619.522.0077. stakechophouse.com

Sample oysters from around the world at Water Grill.

Water GrillAug. 5. Downtown’s Water Grill has one of the largest selections of oysters available in the city, serving more than 15 varieties daily. San Diegans can cozy up to the Oyster Bar or a prime spot in the dining room and choose from an abundance of oysters sourced from both the East and West Coasts of the U.S., plus further away locales like New Zealand and Canada. With the restaurant’s Oyster Sampler, try six different varieties for $17.10 or get a dozen for $32.20. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 615 J St., Gaslamp, 619.717.6992. watergrill.com